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10/03/22 16:59 PM IST

1st Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned

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  • In pursuance to Prime Minister’s vision “Gati Shakti” and Ministry of Railways’ Policy regarding ‘Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal’ (GCT), Asansol division of Indian Railways has successfully commissioned private siding of Maithan Power Limited at Thaparnagar.
  • This is the FIRST such GCT commissioned in Indian Railways since publication of GCT policy in Dec.’2021.
Maithan Project 

  • The Maithan Power Project was initiated in the year 2009 and subsequently the power generation was started in the year 2011.
  • Till now the requirement of coal to the power project was being made through road which is expected to convert into 120 inward coal rakes per month.
  • Also 02 to 04 outward rakes of Fly Ash is projected to be handled from the siding.
  • This will enhance Railways’ earnings by approximately Rs. 11 crores per month.
  • The location is in the vicinity of industrial and mining area and the future prospect of the siding is promising.
Source- PIB 

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